The U.S. Army adopted the new handgun in July 1873, naming it the M1873, and bought 36,000 revolvers chambered in .45 Colt caliber. The revolver was introduced to the civilian market two months ...

Although Samuel Colt died in January 1862, his company found find its future by selling tens of thousands of percussion revolvers to the Union Army during the American Civil War. Samuel Colt ...

Based on over thirty years of experience, a gun expert lists five top revolvers. -The Smith & Wesson Model 19/66 (.357 Magnum ...

The distinctive Rampart Colt stamp only appeared on Second Generation cylinders. It was omitted on Third Generation cylinders. Yes, Third Generation Single Action Army revolvers are still being ...

When we look back at that era of firearms — the time when cartridges became king and old cap-and-ball revolvers were being converted to fire brass — we think of the Colt Single Action Army, the ...

But there is no doubt that the one gun that has defined Colt for some 144 years is the Model 1873 Single Action Army (SAA) revolver, a.k.a Model P or Peacemaker. Twice the company has tried to ...

Considering the breadth of firearms and other weapons curated throughout American history, few inventions left as profound a mark as the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Introduced in 1873 and ...

The pistol you have is a Colt single action Army revolver. It was first produced starting in 1873, and actually a production went all the way through just before the second world war. GUEST ...

worn gun mounts that were inspected and identified as non-repairable were disposed of. "Cold spray is an emerging technology that will enable the Army to reclaim worn components that were ...

Two Model 1805s are featured on the US Army Military Police Corps insignia, and a similar pistol can be seen on the US Navy SEAL emblem. Colt revolvers In 1836, inventor Samuel Colt revolutionized ...

Additionally, the Colt Single Action Army revolver wielded by several characters in the film, including Ethan Edwards, did not come out until years after the film supposedly took place.